Is Grace Park Elementary School a good school?

Grace Park Elementary School ranks 802 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grace Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Grace Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grace Park Elementary School?

Students at Grace Park Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Grace Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grace Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ridley Middle School High : Ridley High School

Grace Park Elementary School

Summary:

Grace Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, serving 358 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ridley School District, which is ranked 397 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grace Park Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts proficiency. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and higher per-student spending compared to the district average. However, Grace Park's student population is less diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of white students than surrounding schools. While the school maintains consistent overall performance, its results for specific subgroups, such as low-income and disabled students, are more mixed. When compared to other local schools, Grace Park generally outperforms its peers in the Ridley School District but lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the neighboring Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, like Nether Providence Elementary and Wallingford Elementary.

One notable challenge for Grace Park Elementary is the growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by a significant increase in the school's free and reduced lunch rate, from 25.78% in 2021-2022 to 36.31% in 2022-2023. This suggests a need for the school to address the needs of its changing student demographics and maintain its strong academic performance across all subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

(610) 534-1900

District: Ridley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,763

Students who attend Grace Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ridley Middle School
High:	Ridley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grace Park Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Ridley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ridley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace Park Elementary School is 13. 3 elementary schools in the Ridley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grace Park Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace Park Elementary School is $20,763. 3 elementary schools in the Ridley School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grace Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Park Elementary School 802^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Grace Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Ridley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley School District 397^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grace Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	73.85	361^st	1302	72.3%
2004	84.57	160^th	1308	87.8%
2005	67.39	472^nd	1299	63.7%
2006	73.46	397^th	1545	74.3%
2007	61.47	705^th	1555	54.7%
2008	60.26	732^nd	1551	52.8%
2009	55.97	855^th	1549	44.8%
2010	39.14	1185^th	1579	25.0%
2011	62.58	711^th	1597	55.5%
2012	65.41	675^th	1599	57.8%
2013	66.45	604^th	1519	60.2%
2014	67.20	562^nd	1467	61.7%
2015	67.53	539^th	1474	63.4%
2016	67.59	579^th	1554	62.7%
2017	63.26	665^th	1547	57.0%
2018	53.92	838^th	1530	45.2%
2019	51.69	894^th	1544	42.1%
2021	55.30	736^th	1433	48.6%
2022	60.07	688^th	1534	55.1%
2023	54.23	802^nd	1534	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.75	780^th	1414	44.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grace Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.15	515^th	1043	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Grace Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.27	825^th	1236	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Grace Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	194	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	201
1989	222	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	229
1990	197	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1991	201	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1992	231	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	250	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	261
1994	259	4	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	269
1995	347	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	357
1996	347	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	357
1997	355	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	361
1998	361	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	369
1999	355	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	367
2000	328	0	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	343
2001	310	2	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	323
2002	310	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2003	310	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2004	288	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
2005	295	6	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	308
2006	323	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	330
2007	303	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	309
2008	292	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
2009	287	8	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
2010	295	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	310
2011	302	8	1	7	0	0	0	318
2012	293	8	1	9	0	0	1	312
2013	281	6	1	9	0	0	1	298
2014	283	7	2	12	0	0	1	305
2015	299	9	3	12	0	0	2	325
2016	306	9	6	15	1	0	2	339
2017	323	11	8	13	1	0	7	363
2018	329	17	8	14	2	0	15	385
2019	325	16	6	16	2	0	21	386
2020	318	15	5	14	1	0	28	381
2021	311	13	5	12	1	0	24	366
2022	299	12	4	13	1	0	24	353
2023	293	15	3	16	0	0	31	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grace Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	11.0	18.2	n/a
1989	229	13.5	16.9	n/a
1990	201	13.5	14.8	0
1991	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
1992	237	16.0	14.8	n/a
1993	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1994	269	17.0	15.8	n/a
1995	357	14.5	24.6	n/a
1996	357	14.5	24.6	n/a
1997	361	17.5	20.6	n/a
1998	369	18.5	19.9	n/a
1999	367	23.0	16.0	n/a
2000	343	23.9	14.4	9.3
2001	323	25.9	12.5	5
2002	321	23.9	13.4	12.8
2003	321	23.9	13.4	12.8
2004	298	21.9	13.6	9.4
2005	308	20.9	14.7	13.3
2006	330	23.4	14.1	12.4
2007	309	21.4	14.4	13.6
2008	302	22.7	13.3	13.6
2009	301	25.2	11.9	12
2010	310	25.3	12.2	13.2
2011	318	24.9	12.7	17
2012	312	24.3	12.8	16.3
2013	298	22.3	13.3	19.8
2014	305	24.3	12.5	24.6
2015	325	24.0	13.5	23.7
2016	339	25.0	13.5	28.9
2017	363	27.8	13.0	33.1
2018	385	28.8	13.3	33.5
2019	386	28.8	13.4	32.9
2020	381	29.8	12.7	30.7
2021	366	29.0	12.6	27.9
2022	353	25.8	13.6	25.8
2023	358	27.5	13.0	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grace Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	11.0	18.2	n/a
1989	229	13.5	16.9	n/a
1990	201	13.5	14.8	0
1991	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
1992	237	16.0	14.8	n/a
1993	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1994	269	17.0	15.8	n/a
1995	357	14.5	24.6	n/a
1996	357	14.5	24.6	n/a
1997	361	17.5	20.6	n/a
1998	369	18.5	19.9	n/a
1999	367	23.0	16.0	n/a
2000	343	23.9	14.4	9.3
2001	323	25.9	12.5	5
2002	321	23.9	13.4	12.8
2003	321	23.9	13.4	12.8
2004	298	21.9	13.6	9.4
2005	308	20.9	14.7	13.3
2006	330	23.4	14.1	12.4
2007	309	21.4	14.4	13.6
2008	302	22.7	13.3	13.6
2009	301	25.2	11.9	12
2010	310	25.3	12.2	13.2
2011	318	24.9	12.7	17
2012	312	24.3	12.8	16.3
2013	298	22.3	13.3	19.8
2014	305	24.3	12.5	24.6
2015	325	24.0	13.5	23.7
2016	339	25.0	13.5	28.9
2017	363	27.8	13.0	33.1
2018	385	28.8	13.3	33.5
2019	386	28.8	13.4	32.9
2020	381	29.8	12.7	30.7
2021	366	29.0	12.6	27.9
2022	353	25.8	13.6	25.8
2023	358	27.5	13.0	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grace Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$299 (1.2%)	$23,736 (98.8%)	$24,035
2020	$284 (1.6%)	$17,436 (98.4%)	$17,719
2021	$3,246 (15.4%)	$17,852 (84.6%)	$21,097
2022	$491 (2.4%)	$20,272 (97.6%)	$20,763

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 894^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 802^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Grace Park Elementary School)	60.9	58.2	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grace Park Elementary School)	69.7	64.2	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Grace Park Elementary School)	44.6	40	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Grace Park Elementary School)	72.3	76.9	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Park Elementary School)	66.2	56.9	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Grace Park Elementary School)	44.1	34.9	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Park Elementary School)	51.5	47.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Grace Park Elementary School)	49.7	44.6	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Grace Park Elementary School)	72.3	76.9	4.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grace Park Elementary School)	62.3	56.4	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	386	358	7.3%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	293	9.8%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	36.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Grace Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grace Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1097 Seventh Avenue	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	358	28	13.0	36.3%	293 (81.8%)	15 (4.2%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	54.2	802^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	47.7%		60.1	688^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%	114	58.2	40.0	34.9	44.6	76.9	76.9	64.2	56.9	47.6	56.4	$20,763	$491	$20,272
Woodlyn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Colson Rd.	Woodlyn	19094	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	296	27	11.0	92.2%	113 (38.2%)	85 (28.7%)	35 (11.8%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	47 (15.9%)	32.2	1112^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.5%		47.9	926^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.6%	186	39.2	30.4	16.3	28.8	65.2	65.2	45.2	40.0	51.0	45.6	$15,710	$465	$15,245
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 8th Ave	Folsom	19033	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	357	27	13.1	48.5%	293 (82.1%)	24 (6.7%)	15 (4.2%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	38.8	1040^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.2%		45.5	961^st of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	79	38.9	30.9	36.2	35.1	60.3	60.3	61.1	35.3	55.1	49.8	$20,171	$501	$19,669
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Constitution Ave	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	372	28	13.0	44.1%	296 (79.6%)	28 (7.5%)	15 (4.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	53.1	827^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.1%		56.2	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%	65	60.6	47.5	31.8	46.5	75.4	75.4	59.0	50.9	50.8	53.5	$21,038	$489	$20,549
Swarthmore-Rutledge School	Public	K-5	100 College Ave	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	554	37	14.9	7.8%	425 (76.7%)	16 (2.9%)	20 (3.6%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	94.7	12^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%		93	47^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	35	87.3	90.0	77.5	84.9	98.8	98.8	85.5	91.3	90.3	88.7	$18,342	$15	$18,327
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	489	36	13.4	23.1%	353 (72.2%)	26 (5.3%)	25 (5.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	90.8	79^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.7	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%	39	80.2	78.6	78.3	79.0	92.9	92.9	83.8	88.8	74.4	82.9	$36,614	$18,512	$18,102
Leedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 East Chester Pike	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	284	25	11.2	54.6%	209 (73.6%)	26 (9.2%)	12 (4.2%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	59.8	707^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.9%		49.1	909^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	202	56.1	58.8	40.9	51.3	79.4	79.4	59.5	61.7	50.0	56.6	$23,843	$519	$23,325
Amosland Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 Amosland Rd	Morton	19070	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	443	33	13.3	42.9%	309 (69.8%)	64 (14.4%)	21 (4.7%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	53.1	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%		56.6	756^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	69	56.7	32.8	57.4	49.3	67.1	67.1	60.2	43.8	57.4	54.2	$20,455	$513	$19,942
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	245	20	12.2	99.6%	4 (1.6%)	200 (81.6%)	28 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	15.8	1265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%		10.1	1339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.7%	74	13.9	16.7	20.5	17.1	66.7	66.7	37.8	20.0	17.9	25.2	$28,473	$3,088	$25,384
Wallingford Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 S Providence Road	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	567	41	13.8	6.7%	448 (79.0%)	27 (4.8%)	23 (4.1%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	93.9	26^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.3%		94.1	18^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	83.7	87.2	82.8	84.4	94.9	94.9	87.3	93.6	83.7	87.8	$8,385	$15	$8,370

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